Officials seek three men in early morning home invasion, robbery

Published: Monday, June 1, 2009 at 12:02 p.m.

Last Modified: Monday, June 1, 2009 at 12:02 p.m.

OCALA - Ocala police are searching for three men who allegedly forced their way into a northeast Ocala apartment and shot at its occupant early Monday.

Kyle Gilson, 21, told police that, just after midnight Monday, he was inside his apartment, which is located behind another residence in the 3100 block of Northeast Second Place, when three men broke through the front door.

Gilson told officials he ran upstairs and that he heard two gunshots behind him before the three men ran away. Gilson was uninjured.

Gilson and other witnesses said the men were black males and all were wearing black hooded sweatshirts with white bandannas covering their faces.

According to the police report, they were seen by witnesses running north away from the residence.

The suspects reportedly took Gilson’s girlfriend’s purse, which was later found nearby with her wallet missing.

Anyone with information about this case can call Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP.

<p>OCALA - Ocala police are searching for three men who allegedly forced their way into a northeast Ocala apartment and shot at its occupant early Monday.</p><p>Kyle Gilson, 21, told police that, just after midnight Monday, he was inside his apartment, which is located behind another residence in the 3100 block of Northeast Second Place, when three men broke through the front door. </p><p>Gilson told officials he ran upstairs and that he heard two gunshots behind him before the three men ran away. Gilson was uninjured. </p><p>Gilson and other witnesses said the men were black males and all were wearing black hooded sweatshirts with white bandannas covering their faces. </p><p>According to the police report, they were seen by witnesses running north away from the residence.</p><p>The suspects reportedly took Gilson’s girlfriend’s purse, which was later found nearby with her wallet missing.</p><p>Anyone with information about this case can call Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP.</p><p><i>Joe VanHoose</i></p>